The Recovery Radio Podcast - KMP3 - Long-Term Sobriety in A.A.

In this episode I talk about discernment, and how it plays a major role in why I have a peaceful life today.

Discernment is not judgement.

Do you let just anyone in your life?

Back in the day they'd say, "Stick With The Winners."  Why?

Sometimes it seems like sobriety is complicated. 
In this episode, I discuss what the book "Alcoholics Anonymous" calls the essentials of recovery: honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness. 

In this episode, a former control-freak talks about how comfortable life is when one doesn't try to control the lives of others.  

Also: Giving and not giving unsolicited advice.
         Sponsees.

In this episode I read the passage in "The Big Book" from The Family Afterward, where it talks about the miner whose pick strikes gold. Turns out, it is better than gold, and to keep it, one must give it all away.

I also describe the three most common things I've seen in AA. 

In this episode I talk about why being present is so important, how it relates to my being sober today, AA meetings, and a little bit about how it translates into my everyday life outside of AA.

In this episode I talk about relapse, gratitude, and a lot of things over which, once a psychic change has occurred, we are not at all powerless. 

Do you work the steps over and over again from start to finish?
People have asked about this, so in this episode I share my thoughts on the topic. 

In this episode I talk about my experience with overthinking God.
I read from the chapter, We Agnostics. 

"I used to overthink God to the point where I was blocked from God."
 

In this episode I talk about the fact that the "Big Book" describes an incredible experience. I also talk about the phrase "happy, joyous, and free" and look up those words. 

In this episode I discuss a couple visual tools that have really helped me over the years.